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@lyfaulk

Ly Faulk (they/she) is a queer writer, artist, and an all-around weirdo. They are the author of Hippie Speedball, a poetry chapbook from Querencia Press. Learn more about their writing at lyfaulk.com.

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I am no longer merely IN pain, I have become pain incarnate. Tremble before your new god, mortals. (I need ibuprofen again)

06.03.2026 23:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is going well, Iโ€™m happy to report. 8/60 poems penned/edited.

06.03.2026 12:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m not at AWP but Sick Sad Queer is!

05.03.2026 23:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I ate too much brownie and now my tummy hurts.

05.03.2026 23:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hippie Speedball by Ly Faulk โ€” Querencia Press Let the dulcet poetry of Ly Faulk alter your brain chemistry. A little bit up, a little bit down, until itโ€™s smooth and steady. In this short collection, Faulk explores grief and quietude, depression ...

Oh itโ€™s World Book Day? I have a book. You can buy my book and read my book and even review my book. ๐Ÿ“š

www.querenciapress.com/hippie-speed...

05.03.2026 18:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A stuffed raccoon with grey fur

A stuffed raccoon with grey fur

A non-binary person posing with a stuffed raccoon

A non-binary person posing with a stuffed raccoon

What should I name him? Iโ€™ve just been calling him Buddy.

05.03.2026 17:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
selling books!

selling books!

@malarkeybooks.bsky.social is here at AWP and ready to change your life forever

05.03.2026 14:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

If you bought a copy, please consider leaving a review. If havenโ€™t bought a copy, there are some great purchasing options, including ebooks, at the link above.

05.03.2026 14:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Book marks and a copy of Sick Sad Queer by Ly Faulk

Book marks and a copy of Sick Sad Queer by Ly Faulk

In addition to a TON of books, weโ€™ve got some free stuff for you to grab as well. Come by the @malarkeybooks.bsky.social table at AWP!! #506

05.03.2026 14:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Hippie Speedball by Ly Faulk โ€” Querencia Press Let the dulcet poetry of Ly Faulk alter your brain chemistry. A little bit up, a little bit down, until itโ€™s smooth and steady. In this short collection, Faulk explores grief and quietude, depression ...

A 3.4 on Goodreads apparently. They didnโ€™t hate it!!! Or maybe some of them did and some of them didnโ€™t. Iโ€™m too mentally unstable to read the reviews.

www.querenciapress.com/hippie-speed...

05.03.2026 14:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you bought a copy, please consider leaving a review. If havenโ€™t bought a copy, there are some great purchasing options, including ebooks, at the link above.

05.03.2026 14:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are you sad you're missing AWP? Join our open mic Thursday @ 8:00 pm Eastern!

Wish you could hit the book fair? The hotel bar? Just pile up your 79 unread books you already own by your computer, grab a drink, and get NAWPy!

04.03.2026 02:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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It's Easy to Lose Your Breath | Books | Match Factory Editions Anchored by the first years of the Covid-19 pandemic, Kevin A. Risner 's debut full-length poetry collection It's Easy to Lose Your Breath is both introspective and outward-facing, rippling from the p...

Hey everyone, I know a lot of you are doin' AWP-y shit, but I'd like to direct you to the link here where you can pre-order my debut full length manuscript!!!! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

No cover yet, but you'll see that soon ;-)

matchfactoryeditions.com/books/Its-Ea...

04.03.2026 19:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Hippie Speedball by Ly Faulk โ€” Querencia Press Let the dulcet poetry of Ly Faulk alter your brain chemistry. A little bit up, a little bit down, until itโ€™s smooth and steady. In this short collection, Faulk explores grief and quietude, depression ...

A 3.4 on Goodreads apparently. They didnโ€™t hate it!!! Or maybe some of them did and some of them didnโ€™t. Iโ€™m too mentally unstable to read the reviews.

www.querenciapress.com/hippie-speed...

05.03.2026 14:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
My location 
Lithonia 
71 degrees 
Sunny
High: 73 Low: 51

My location Lithonia 71 degrees Sunny High: 73 Low: 51

Is this second false spring? Actual spring? Is it just warm all the time with occasional snowstorms now?

04.03.2026 18:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Off offsite

04.03.2026 18:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m gonna miss you all while youโ€™re having fun at AWP. Be safe, everyone!!

04.03.2026 18:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Buddyโ€™s Gone by Sheldon Birnie Buddy walked into the lake with his shambling gait, legs struggling against the pull and push of the waves as they rolled into shore. When the water hit that belly of his, he dove in. He come back ...

Bummed not to be headed to AWP in Baltimore this week but gonna read this little guy from @havehashad.com tonight at wild & wonderful words here in wintry Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada www.havehashad.com/hadposts/bud...

04.03.2026 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

On the one hand, I got rejected, on the other I have a banging new piece for my untitled radical joy project.

04.03.2026 14:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It finally happened. I got one of those phishing emails about โ€œbook clubsโ€ wanting to feature my book. Iโ€™ve finally arrived.

03.03.2026 18:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy pub day @joshuatrentbrown.com! All preorders and book club copies are in the mail or in mailboxes and we still have copies available!

03.03.2026 15:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It would seem that this thing I love doesnโ€™t love me back

02.03.2026 23:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So where would one send a queer cosmic body horror kind of thing?

02.03.2026 23:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Something I had high hopes for was a โ€œno,โ€ gonna eat ice cream about it.

02.03.2026 22:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The old chronically ill question: do you show up looking haggard (so they know how bad it is) or polished (so they donโ€™t think youโ€™re a drug seeker)?

02.03.2026 13:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œHookyโ€

28.02.2026 16:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œHookyโ€

28.02.2026 16:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A grey cat with its eyes narrowed

A grey cat with its eyes narrowed

Lura Thok wears a red Star Fleet uniform and says โ€œAre you not respecting dinner?โ€ to her partner

Lura Thok wears a red Star Fleet uniform and says โ€œAre you not respecting dinner?โ€ to her partner

Phyllis is suspicious of you if you donโ€™t like Lura Thok

27.02.2026 16:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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25.02.2026 17:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Find me here for NAWP

25.02.2026 15:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0